On 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, it’s clear how crushed Armando Rubio is that his father won’t attend his wedding, and the 90 Day Fiancé star’s best option to maintain his mental health is to set boundaries between him and his dad. Armando’s family’s growing acceptance of his homosexuality and fiancé Kenneth Niedermeier has been an ongoing journey, but Armando Sr. hasn’t come as far as some of the rest of Armando’s family. Armando’s dad may be slowly coming around, but his lack of support is causing Armando serious heartache, and he may want to take a step back from that toxicity.
Since Kenneth and Armando were introduced on The Other Way season 2, the couple has become one of 90 Day Fiancé viewers’ favorite, and Kenneth, Armando, and their adorable daughter Hannah are beloved by nearly all fans. But it’s sometimes been hard to watch the rest of Armando’s Mexican family struggle to accept him. This season, progress has been made—the entire family has spent more time with Kenneth and are mostly supportive of them getting married. It also seemed like Armando Sr. was changing his mind as well, until a recent episode where he told his son that he wouldn’t be there to see him walk down the aisle.
When Armando was on the phone with his dad, he was obviously upset, and kept asking Armando Sr. if he was really sure he wanted to miss out on one of the biggest days of his son’s life. But his father didn’t budge, and Armando said there would be an empty seat at his wedding. Though some fans think Armando should be patient with his father, it seems that he has been patient for years. Armando’s dad has made some progress, yes, but he also appears to be moving backwards a bit with his views. He claimed to love his son regardless of his sexuality, but balked when asked to attend Armando and Kenneth’s wedding, despite the fact that the rest of his family will be there.
Armando Sr. is showing signs that he’s not going to get more open-minded than he is now, and if it’s causing Armando this much stress, the 90 Day Fiancé star might want to cut ties for the time being. It’s important for Armando to set boundaries with his dad and limit both contact and expectations. Though Armando said there would be an empty seat if his dad changes his mind, he and Kenneth should proceed with their happy day and ditch Armando Sr.’s place settings. Armando’s dad has demonstrated an unwillingness to fully support his son, so Armando should completely forget about him on his wedding day, and possibly for some time after.
Minimizing contact with his father doesn’t have to be forever, but the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star may want to consider keeping his distance for the time being while he works on the mental fallout from his dad not supporting his marriage to Kenneth. Armando’s father isn’t entitled to a relationship with his son, especially when he won’t accept who Armando is. So, until his father’s disapproval no longer causes him this much pain, Armando should take steps to safeguard his mental health and get some distance from his dad.